Irvine honors veterans during ceremony

The city of Irvine hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony in the formal garden at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park on Sunday morning in honor of local veterans, veterans groups and military organizations.

The hour-long event featured remarks from Mayor Sukhee Kang and from U.S. Marines Corps Lt. Col. Joseph Allena.

It also included the presentation of colors from a 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment Color Guard and an Irvine Police Color Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance led by Korea and Vietnam War veteran Sam Castelo, an armed forces medley performed by Dr. Ron Anderson and the Young Musicians Ensemble and a performance of patriotic songs by Celebration USA.